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Perfect Perennial Pairings for Living Mulch in the Shade
Posted by Annie Algren on May 22nd 2025
Perfect Perennial Pairings: Living Mulch in the Shade The practice of adding wood mulch to our garden beds is deeply integrated into the culture of gardening and landscaping, but what if...
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Perfect Perennial Pairings for Living Mulch in the Sun
Posted by Annie Algren on May 15th 2025
Perfect Perennial Pairings for Living Mulch in the Sun The practice of adding wood mulch to our garden beds is deeply integrated into the culture of gardening and landscaping, but what i...
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Perfect Perennial Pairings for Spring Color with Trees and Shrubs
Posted by Annie Algren on May 4th 2025
Perfect Perennial Pairings for Spring Color with Trees & Shrubs Spring is the perfect time to bring fresh life and color to your garden, and if you are eager to make a bigger, bolder...
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Perfect Perennial Pairings for Spring Color in the Sun
Posted by Annie Algren on May 1st 2025
Perfect Perennial Pairings for Spring Color in the Sun Every spring, the Midwest gardener patiently waits for the gardens to slowly thaw and melt away the long winter blues. The winter s...
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Perfect Perennial Pairings for Spring Color in the Shade
Posted by Annie Algren on Apr 22nd 2025
Perfect Perennial Pairings for Spring Color in the Shade As the chill of winter fades and the promise of spring begins to bloom, shaded areas of your garden can come alive with fresh col...
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Perfect Perennial Pairings for Summer Color in the Sun
Posted by Annie Algren on Mar 31st 2025
Perfect Perennial Pairings for Summer Color in the Sun Summer is the season of vibrant colors, and there’s no better way to take full advantage of the sunny days than by filling yo...
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Hosta
Posted by Jessie Jacobson on Aug 18th 2024
Hosta (Plantain Lily) A longstanding and familiar favorite, Hosta (HOSS-tuh), or plantain lily, of the Asparagus family, Asaparagaceae, offer an unrivaled variety of appearances fit for...
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Echinacea
Posted by Jessie Jacobson on Aug 4th 2024
Echinacea (Coneflower) There’s nothing quite like the commanding presence of summer perennial blooms, especially the familiar rainbow of blooms of the numerous cultivars of purple...
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Lobelia
Posted by Aaron Barton on Jul 28th 2024
Lobelia (Cardinal Flower/Great Blue) Charming gardeners and pollinators alike, Lobelia, of the Lobeliaceae plant family, is a colorful group of over 1,000 species. Their gorgeous fan-sha...
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